Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Hughson Unified (School District) | Percent | |||||||
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Female | Male | |||||||
Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 47.1% | 53.9% | 43.7% | S | 54.3% | 62.0% | 65.2% | 69.2% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 30.6% | 15.8% | 26.8% | S | 19.8% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 15.4% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
Had to Work | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | S | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 7.1% | 10.5% | 9.9% | S | 16.0% | 6.3% | 12.1% | 7.7% |
Two or More Reasons | 12.9% | 19.7% | 19.7% | S | 6.2% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 0.0% |